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Engla Nilsson Named to World Championship Team as Top Female Athlete

September 13 is the time for the World Championship in athletics in Tokyo. And now the Swedish Athletics Association has released 14 names that can already start preparing.

Engla Nilsson Named to World Championship Team as Top Female Athlete

The Swede's competitor is banned for doping

The Japanese walker Koki Ikeda – who took Olympic Games silver on home soil in Tokyo 2021 – is banned for four years for doping, announces Athletics Integrity Unit (IAU). Perseus Karlström's competitor has been suspended from competing since November 2024.

The Swede's competitor is banned for doping

Disciplines that can be dropped from the World Championship

The Athletics World Championship in Tokyo 2025 may be the last time that marathon and race walking are included in the regular program. This is reported by SVT.

Disciplines that can be dropped from the World Championship

Doping Suspected Walking Star: "Perplexed"

Japanese walking star Koki Ikeda claims his innocence after being suspended while being investigated for a suspected doping offense. "For reasons that I know absolutely nothing about, I may not be able to compete in my next race, and I am completely perplexed", he says in a statement.

Doping Suspected Walking Star: "Perplexed"

Karlström's rival under investigation: "Shocking"

Koki Ikeda, one of Perseus Karlström's biggest rivals, is suspended. The Japanese walker is being investigated for doping.

Karlström's rival under investigation: "Shocking"